‘Drag Race México’: Will there be second season of the hit show?
Posted on09/08/23 at 15:42
- It’s the Mexican version of the Drag Race franchise.
- The first season was a huge hit.
- It aired in Mexico and Latin America.
Will Drag Race Mexico have a second season? Here we tell you everything we know after the success of the debut season.
Valentina and Lolita Banana were the hosts of the first season, which was a huge success in Mexico and Latin America.
It is the first Spanish-language show in Mexico from the Drag Race franchise, which is known for its global success.
The first season was broadcast in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries by MTV Latinoamérica, the television network with the copyright for the show.
Drag Race México’s second Season: What we know
After the huge success of the first season, Drag Race México’s second season on MTV and Paramount+ has been confirmed.
However, the release date and the start of filming for the new season has not been announced by the show’s production team.
Spoiler Bola VIP reported that castings for the new season were held until August 30th.
The media outlet also announced that it is almost certain that Valentina will return as the main host of the show.
Who won the first season?
After airing 12 episodes, Drag Race México crowned the lucky winner of its first season.
Mexican drag queen Cristian Peralta claimed first place in the debut season of the Drag Race franchise in Mexico.
Contestants Matraka, Gala Vero, and Regina Voce were the finalists of the first season of the competition.
Peralta took home a cash prize of 550,000 pesos and various gifts from beauty brands sponsoring the contest.
The first season streamed online
The first season of Drag Race México was broadcast by MTV Latinoamérica nationally in Mexico.
The competition was also available for streaming on Paramount+ Latinoamérica.
It is expected that the 12 episodes of the first season will soon be available to viewers in the United States and Drag Race México’s second season will be available on the same platforms.
The broadcasting rights for Drag Race México belong to WOW Presents Plus, known worldwide for Drag Race.
Valentina brought the show to Mexico
Mexican-born drag queen Valentina was responsible for bringing Drag Race to Mexico.
Valentina managed to convince the owners of the Drag Race franchise to invest in a version of the show based in Mexico.
During the media tour for the show, Valentina stated that she wanted to showcase the talent of Mexican drag queens to the world.
Valentina is known for being one of the contestants in the ninth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Lolita Banana hosted the competition
Lolita Banana accompanied Valentina as one of the main hosts for the debut season of Drag Race México.
The show’s producers have not announced whether Lolita Banana will return for Drag Race México’s second season.
The Mexican drag queen won over Mexican viewers with her clever wit and versatility when presenting the show.
Lolita Banana is known worldwide for being one of the contestants in the first season of Drag Race France.
Drag Race is a global success
The Drag Race franchise is known worldwide as the only drag reality competition.
RuPaul’s Drag Race and RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars are two of the most famous and watched competitions in the Drag Race franchise.
Drag stars like Valentina and Lolita Banana have built successful careers thanks to their appearance in these competitions.
Drag queen RuPaul, the host and creator of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has paved the way for new generations of drag queens.